Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow workers to work on high structures because they can get to many things and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls that enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This allows the equipment to access objects. There are many available lift designs that are suitable for particular applications and settings.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms. These arms are designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees make use of a big rectangle platform which is attached to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
Scissor lifts are great for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete because they feature a low profile. These machines use either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lifting mechanism as well as the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift uses the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift unit. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specific base that is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain even provides a higher ground clearance and all terrain oversized tires. These models offer lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the equipment.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam which rises vertically and diagonally. This machine offers a small work platform outfitted with controls to operate the boom. The controls make use of an IC or a combustion engine in order to power the hydraulics and lift the boom.
Articulating Boom Lift
An articulating boom lift has two telescopic booms that are attached with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery provides a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching on top buildings and over objects.